Brush holder



Oct; 113, 193. B. H. BERNICK 4 M 'N BRUSH HOLDER Filed Nov. 28,' 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet l 5 FIE-[5 5. H. BERN/6K INVENTOR.

\ :6 /Z BY Ll" F 4 B. H. BERNICK BRUSH HOLDER Oct. 13, 1936. 27,07,225

Filed Nov. 28, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 5. H BERN/6A INVENTOR.

A TTORNEY WWW Patented Oct. 13, 1936 .UNITED STATES "PATENT; .OFFICE- Y Y labsmzs f r BRUSH HOLDER Benjamin H. Bernick. Davenport, Iowac 'Application November 28, 1934, Serial moi-755,145 6 Claims. (01.15%146) Q The present invention relates to means for Reference will now be made in greater detail holding a plurality of paint brushes in operative .to the annexed drawings for a more complete relation so that the user thereof may cover a description of my present invention. In the greater amount of surface in a given time. form of constructionshown on Sheet 1 of the Among the objects of this invention are to prodrawings, pairs of channel members I and 2 are;

vide an improved apparatus for the purpose assembled in nested arrangement, as shown in indicated; to provide apparatus which is in- Fig. 3. If the number of brushes to be used does expensive to manufacture and easy to assemble; not exceed the capacity of the channel member to provide apparatus of the character indicated I, it will be unnecessary to use the second chanwhich may be used either with or without a nels 2. Whether this will be necessary or not 10 handle; and such further objects, advantages, will depend upon the number of brushes 'used I and capabilities as will hereafter appear and and the width thereof. In order to clamp the as are inherent in the construction disclosed .brush-holding channels against the brushes and herein. My invention further resides in the ,cointhussecure them in place, U-bolts are passed i5 bination, construction, and arrangement of parts around these channels and between the brushes illustrated in the accompanying drawings and, and the nuts are tightened up, as shown in Fig. 3. While I have shown therein what is considered The U-bolts are designated by the numeral 3 the preferred embodiment of this construction, and a cross bar connecting the two ends of each I desire the same to be understood as illustrative bolt is designated by the numeral 4. A clamp 5 only and not to be interpreted in a limiting extends across the end of the assembly, as shown 20 ense, in Fig. 2, and the ends thereof are drawn to- In the drawings annexed hereto and forming ward the channel members by means of nuts a part hereof, and bolts 6. Filler blocks 1 are arranged be- Fig. 1 is an elevational view of one form of tween the clamp and the channel members so my apparatus with four paint brushes shown in as to insure that the channels will be drawn 25 dotted lines; tightly against the end brush.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view taken in the This device is shown as being equipped with direction indicated by the arrows on the line a handle 8, made of either wood or pipe, but 2-2, Fig. 1; this may be omitted, if desired. The handle is 3 Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken intended to be used when painting roofs, substantially along the plane indicated by the floors, and the like, but is ordinarily not used line 33, Fig. l; when painting walls. Arms 9 are shown con- Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional View taken subnected to the handle 8 and as having their free stantially along the plane indicated by the lines ends bent laterally and engaged by the cross 4-4, Figs. 1 and 2; bars l which hold them and the handle securely 35 Fig. 5 is a fragmentary plan view illustrating fastened to the channel I. A hook I0 is shown the use of a particular clamping means; as passing through both sides of one of the Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view taken subchannels, the same being designed to suspend stantially along the plane indicated by the line the device from a ladder when the painter 6 6, Fig. 5; wishes to go down and not carry his brushes 40 Fig. 7 is an elevational view of another form with him. The arms 9 have enlargements H of my construction arranged to hold brushes which are connected to the handle 8 by means in an inclined position; of the bolts I2. These arms are provided with Fig. 8 is a plan view of the structure shown in a plurality of holes, as shown in Fig. 4, thus Fi 7; permitting adjustment of the angle of the han- 45 Fig. 9 is a transverse sectional view taken subdle with relation to the brushes. As indicated stantially along the plane indicated by the line above, the handle may be used or dispensed 9-9, Fig. '7; with, as desired. A modified form of clamping Fig. 10 is a fragmentary plan view of a moddevice for clamping the channels against the ified form of holder to be used with a structure brushes is illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6 in which a 50 shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the same being taken loop I3 is shown as being provided with a cam substantially along the plane indicated by the l4 which operates in an obvious manner. line Ill-40, Fig. 11; The channels l5 and "5 (see Figs. '7 to 11) are Fig. 11 is a fragmentary elevational view of similar to the channels I and 2 except that they the structure shown in Fig. 10. are provided with slots I! for the reception of 55 the J-bolts [8 or U-bolts 2|. It is preferable to use two bolts for each brush, when using the J-bolts, so as to insure that the brushes will be held rigidly in place and will not change their angle with respect to the channels when such change is not desired. In Figs. 7 and 8, the handles of the brushes are shown as being mounted in notches I9 for the purpose of maintaining them in their adjusted positions. If desired, clamping bolts 20 may be passed through the slots II to draw the two channels together so that there will be no relative slipping thereof.

A modified form of brush clamping means 4! for use with the channels l5 and I6 is shown in Figs. 10 and 11. It is not believed that this form of construction needs any further explanation as the same appears to be obvious.

In Fig. 6, blocks of wood 22 are shown within the channel bars. These are for the purpose of preventing the cam Hi from causing distortion of the bars.

Having now described my invention, I claim:

1. A paint brush holder comprising channel bars to engage a plurality of paint brushes and hold them in alignment, the bars being nested with their open sides facing in the same direction, and clamping means to draw the bars into tight engagement with the brushes, the bars having their edges scalloped to grip the brushes and hold them in adjustment.

2. In a paint brush holder, a pair of nested channel bars both facing in the same direction and relatively longitudinally slidable, holding means cooperating therewith to hold a plurality of paint brushes tightly against the edges of "same direction and adjustable longitudinally with relation to each other, and U-bolts passing through the slots to secure the brushes to the bars.

5. In a brush holder, channel bars having central longitudinal slots extending through the major, portion of the length thereof, the bars being nested, one within another, facing in the same direction and longitudinally slidable with relation to each other, and bolts passing through the slots to hold the bars in relatively adjusted position.

6. In a brush holder, parallel channel bars facing in the same direction and having central longitudinal slots extending through the major portion of the length thereof so as to permit of adjustment of brushes longitudinally of the bars, clamping means passing through the slots and adjustable therein, the bars being held against separation by said clamping means and being longitudinally adjustable with relation to each other.

BENJ. H. BERNICK. 

